Belly Pads - Recommendation?

**maofas** · Posted On: 6/29/2008 10:47pm

Has anyone ever used these? They let the coach/partner use their stomach/ribs as targets during pad drills. For the price I'm wondering which absorb & fit the best.

Here are a couple I've been eyeing:

http://www.combatsports.com/detail.aspx?ID=24480

http://www.combatsports.com/detail.aspx?ID=23474

http://store.titleboxing.com/title-p...protector.html

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 6/29/2008 10:59pm

I've used the top contender. Then somebody stole it. Worked just as good as my $100 Thai belly pad.

**maofas** · Posted On: 6/30/2008 8:25am

That is awesome to hear; I like the price tag on that one.

**Vector** · Posted On: 7/02/2008 6:37am

I use this one alot; just about every training session. Usually wear it with a set of thai pads for combo work. Very light, but absords the punishment well. Not a sparring vest, just coaching and working combos.

http://www.combatsports.com/detail.aspx?ID=23586

**maofas** · Posted On: 7/02/2008 9:29am

The more vest-like ones look like they would stay-put better during drills due to shoulder straps. That's all that keeps me from buying the $35 top contender one off-the-bat. It seems more like a big puffy belt that might slide around as I get punched, especially when someone messes up and skids off. Since your hands are going to be in focus mitts or thai pads that'd be pretty annoying to fix if it's a constant thing.

**Ming Loyalist** · Posted On: 7/02/2008 9:53am

Originally Posted by Vector

I use this one alot; just about every training session. Usually wear it with a set of thai pads for combo work. Very light, but absords the punishment well. Not a sparring vest, just coaching and working combos.

http://www.combatsports.com/detail.aspx?ID=23586

i use the belly-pad version of that (the DAT pad) and it's great. doesn't move around and it can absorb a lot heavier strikes than the normal ones (we have a twins belly pad and it's not even close)

**Domite** · Posted On: 7/04/2008 12:57pm

Don't get the throwdown belly pad, you can hurt people through it.

**maofas** · Posted On: 7/04/2008 2:02pm

Originally Posted by Ming Loyalist

i use the belly-pad version of that (the DAT pad) and it's great. doesn't move around and it can absorb a lot heavier strikes than the normal ones (we have a twins belly pad and it's not even close)

Do you think this is this the same exact pad as the CS DAT pad you're talking about for $15 less with a different brand name patch sown onto it or is there an actual difference in quality?

Compare:

http://www.ringside.com/DETAIL.ASPX?ID=25034

http://www.combatsports.com/detail.aspx?ID=23264

**thaiboxersp** · Posted On: 7/04/2008 5:32pm

i perfer to use windy belly pads. they dont slip and offer more then enough protection when it comes to taking teeps, knees, ect. they can be a little on the expensive side, but i got mine when i first started training people and it is still in good shape 3 years later

**octaviousbp** · Posted On: 7/04/2008 8:37pm

I've been a shill for Boon Sport lately. Tune may change after years of wear, but so far it's good stuff. The pad is thick, you can buy two or one piece, and velcro or buckle. I settled on velcro after his vouching for quality, but am a bit worried it will wear-down after a couple years of use. Time will tell.